Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

We must go backward a few hours in our
recital and follow Roger Laroque from the
moment be left the provisional police bureau
and took the train for Paris Half an hour
later he was in his office, which was situated
in one part of the immense building which
contained his workshops. After having
glanced over his correspondence Roger rang
and ordered the boy who answered his call
to say to NJ Guerrier, the cashier, that he
wished to see him. In few minutes NJ
Guerrier entered the private office.
sit down, JEAN" said Roger, pointing to a
chair "What is there newT
Nothing, nothing whatever, Things could
not change much from one day to another,
unfortunately If We could only manage to
pay our bills and wOrkmen the rest would be
easy in spite of the difficulty which that un-
expected payment causes us"
"Yes," said Roger; ait would give US time. "
"Have you tried everywhere"
Everywhere and with the same result.
Bad news travels quick
$50 there is no hOpeF' Said JEAN with
heavy sigh; for he really loved and honored
his employer, and would willingly have given
treble the necessary sum had it been in his
power.
"Well, Jean, it does me good to see that you
take this so much to heart, but think we are
saved. have the money"
"I'he $1,000 francsl"
~ have. Here they are" and from his
| pocketbook Roger proceeded to count out the
| SUM named. Jean took the notes and counted
them with beaming face. Roger continued:
| Yesterday morning a fortunate and unhOped
for event enabled me 10 give you 100 600
francs Last night, in despair | went to a
| gaming house and tried my fortune, and God
knows how it happened, for l know nothing
| of cards. | won $1,000 francs, which you
have here This, with what you have, will
meet all our obligations to the last SOU"
~ am glad indeed, said Jean Guerrier as
he gathered up the money and went back to
his books. where he entered it, and then
busted himself making up the pay roll for
the workmen, while Roger lit cigar and
smoked with an air of content, his eyes row
ing slowly around him on the different parts
of the building, which was nearly all visible
to him, as his office was in an L. The noise
of the hammers and files was music in his
ears, and the designs that were tackled ur
against his walls were dearer to him than
priceless paintings And to think that was
on the point of leaving all this; that | was go
ing to say goodby to the labor and dream Of
my life Well, it is over now, and | will think
no more of it."
When Jean had finished the pay roll he
called the three foremen OF the workshops
and handed them the money for paying the
workmen and then made up the payments fol
the employees of the office, but was inter
rupted in this by the entrance of the Office
boy, who came up to him with a frightened
air.
an Guerrier, there are four men who have
Just entered the waiting room and want tt
see NJ Laroque instantly"
"Well, what of itF answered he, with hi
eyes still bent upon his work.
"Why, one of them is Mr.. Lienard, tn,
commissionaire of police OF the Judiciary
court, and two detectives, who are in dis
guise know them both, the spiesl'
The cashier raised his head this time AM
shivered lightly
"What does that meant Well go and tel
NJ Laroque and bring them in"
At the announcement of this visit Laroqu
was somewhat astonished He had forgotten
completely all about the murder of Larouett
and his visit to NJ Lacroix this morning. Il
remembered suddenly, and made a sign tia
the boy should bring NJ Lienard. He ros
and went forward to meet the officer an
saluted him:
al know the object Of your visit, sir, an
thank you for the trouble you have taken
But l should have gone willingly to you
office if you had sent me word"
Monsieur said the commissioner, VIII
would not sit down in spite of the invitation
Of Laroque, Al have brought with me a
expert In bookkeeping, and I Deg you wi
give him your books"
Laroque drew himself up, and said. angrily
"My books! And by what right, if 20
pleased"
1.-THE right which the law imposes upon mi
also desire that you give your cashier order
70 facilitate the labors of the expert in ever
manner
. "And if refuser
Il shall do SO without your CONSENT